Originally posted by: dexvx
Originally posted by: dguy6789
The point of the discussion is this: If someone bought a Dothan based system based solely on the performance it gets in Super Pi compared to other processors, they would be very disappointed because it does not represent how it really performs compared to other processors. For the performance a Dothan gives out, you could get something as fast for less money, or faster for the same money. This is why someone would be dissapointed if they bought a Dothan system after looking only at Super Pi as a benchmark.
Perhaps I was a bit misleading by only directly stating benchmarks, when in reality I was speaking of performance per dollar.
Performance per dollar in what?
Notebooks - As a complete package, most people find Dothan notebooks to be as cheap as or cheaper than Pentium-4/Athlon64/Turion based notebooks of a comparable configuration. In fact, if you go on the Hot Deals Forum, you can consistently find Inspiron books for very competitive prices.
Desktop - It's not meant for the desktop. It requires a specialized motherboard or an Adapter, courtesy of Asus. However, it does come with one plus side. Since it's considered a notebook component, it can be had for a heavily discounted price (especially used), courtesy of eBay. I got a new PCI-Ex16 Asus P4GPL-X ($70) + new Adapter ($50) + new Dothan 1.6Ghz ($70, clocking at 2.7Ghz now with the dinky stock cooler) for a mere $190 total.